Welcome to the Astronomical Society of Victoria

The Society is based in Melbourne, Australia and includes city and country members, as well some in other states and overseas. It attracts people with a wide range of astronomical interests, ages, abilities and experience. Originally founded in 1922, it is the largest such organisation in the southern hemisphere.

Great Melbourne Telescope Restoration Project

The restoration of the Great Melbourne Telescope is a key project for the Society. Issue 10 of the Phoenix newsletter is now available for download on the dedicated GMT page. This edition includes an article on the the 150th Anniversary of Melbourne Observatory.

What's happened to NAG?

The New Astronomer's Group (NAG) has been on hold for some time now. The job of ASV President (3rd year) has been a very busy one. Once Family and Work commitments are layered on top it reached a point where there was not enough spare time to also run the group. Section Meetings will start again in July. More detailsKen Le Marquand, NAG Section Director

Events

The ASV runs a large number of events to cater for a broad range of astronomy related interests. Check the website on a regular basis for the latest updates. The next 14 events are listed below - view the calendar page for a full listing of planned events.

Fri 7 August - Sun 16 August

Queensland Astrofest 2015

Fri 7 August

Club Section

8.00pm - 11.00pm

Club Section meetings are informal and take place on the first and last Friday of the month (public holidays excepted) between 8:00 – 11:00pm at the ASV Lodge.
Come along for a chat, all members welcome.

Sat 8 August - Sun 9 August

LMDSS Field Trip (Members only)

Wed 12 August

Library (Members Only)

7.00pm - 7.45pm

Location: Observatory Gate, Birdswood Ave, Melbourne

ASV Library (Members Only)
The Library is open at the following times:
+ Monthly Meeting - before 6.00 to 7.45pm and after from approx. 10:00 to 10:45pm
+ Members' Night - from 7pm to 7:50pm
+ Last Sunday of month - 2pm to 4pm

The Library is now in the old Government Astronomers’ Office which is in the north west corner of the main building at Melbourne Observatory.
There are currently a large number of books and magazines, surplus to the Library’s needs, for sale. The sale is on-going whenever the Library is open.

Wed 12 August

ASV Monthly meeting

All are welcome. There is no cost and supper is provided. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Fri 14 August

Swinburne Technology lecture - State of the Universe V: The Spectrum Strikes Back

6.30pm - 7.30pm

Location: Swinburne University, Hawthorn Campus, Room ATC101

State of the Universe V: The Spectrum Strikes Back

Celebrate the International Year of Light and National Science Week 2015 with Assoc. Prof. Chris Fluke (Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Swinburne University
), as he hosts his fifth annual review of the State of the Universe. This year, the focus is on the visual Universe.

No supercomputers. No radiotelescopes. Just good old fashioned astronomy with pictures for looking at. Taken from spacecraft. Which needed radiotelescopes to collect the images on Earth. And computers to process them.
Umm... Did we say there'd be lollies?

Fri 14 August

Junior Section

Fri 14 August

ASV Library (Members only)

7.00pm - 7.50pm

Location: Birdwood Ave, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia

ASV Library (Members Only)
The Library is open at the following times:
+ Monthly Meeting - before 6.00 to 7.45pm and after from approx. 10:00 to 10:45pm
+ Members' Night - from 7pm to 7:50pm
+ Last Sunday of month - 2pm to 4pm

The Library is now in the old Government Astronomers’ Office which is in the north west corner of the main building at Melbourne Observatory.
There are currently a large number of books and magazines, surplus to the Library’s needs, for sale. The sale is on-going whenever the Library is open.